Blood thinners

[Holywellbay]

Can blood thinners make you feel itchy I have an itchy scalp

[Robbie1964]

I had my first heart attack in 2010 and was put on, amongst other things, clopidogrel which is to help thin the blood. I developed an incredibly itchy scalp which peaked after about 2 to 3 months after starting the medication. My scalp got very itchy with flaky skin. In the end I bought some Polytar shampoo, which is coal tar shampoo that people used to use in the 1970s and 1980s for eczma. It did help reduce the itching. Polytar was taken off the market a few years ago but I believe it is available to buy again from Boots.

[Holywellbay in reply to Robbie1964]

Thank you for replying. I will go to Boots and buy some.

[OAPjust in reply to Holywellbay]

Not sure if thinners can cause dry scaly scalp, but yes, I too suffer. I have also tried Poklytar which was good. At the moment, I'm using Nizoral, has helped alot, apply & leave for 5 minutes before rinsing off, seems to be working well. Good luck

[OAPjust in reply to OAPjust]

Sorry, misspelt Polytar

[Holywellbay in reply to OAPjust]

Thank you for replying

[Hidden in reply to Holywellbay]

Well I am on Apixiban for blood thinning and my lower legs itch like hell. Problem is that if you read the information for all the pills you are on they list just about everything as a possible side effect (just to cover themselves legally). So it is difficult to say what causes what!!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yes I definitely agree with you about reading all the possible side-effects, you can 'convince' yourself of anything. Also, it's as bad as 'Googling' lol!!!

[Canbe in reply to Hidden]

Yes lm on the same one and l itch all over

[Thanksnhs in reply to Robbie1964]

Hi I had psoriasis and I get T Gel on prescription you can buy it as well, it has coal tar in it, works brilliantly for an itchy scalp and the clean smell takes me way back to my childhood

[Hidden]

Hi Holywellbay. I'm on Warfarin for life after having two Mechanical Valves replaced last September. I itch like mad all over my body. Mentioned it to one of the Anticoagulant Nurses at the INR Clinic once. Was told it is a very common side-effect. Not sure about any of the other Blood Thinners though!